Todays SAGA !! UNCLE !!

First up, I initially stated that this is a BRAND NEW OLD engine and that is exactly what I mean, has not seen fuel prior to 3 days ago !!
I guess what I am saying is nothing is clogged up, just out of box.
Today I disassembled the needle valve from the engine and spray cleaned and blew out with air, nothing in there.
Changed the plug to a new one, nuttin.
Changed both the position as well as the tank, moved closer to engine and raised it so that now I have siphon feed, no help.
Three different types of plug igniters, nothing.
Air bleed from 1/2 turn up to and including 4 turns, nothing.
Needle valve from 1/2 to 4 turns nothing.
What it is doing: I blow air into the tank through the vent line to fill venturi and try to start, it fires and evidently it is only burning off what is in the crankcase. Plus the throttle up or down has no effect on it during this short run time and incidentally it does not rev up to actual operating speed either. I am familiar with the pinch test, but I don't think this is too effective unless you can get a decent RPM out of it.
Lastly, I have run both with and without muffler without any change.
Hard to believe that a simple engine like this can be such trouble. I must just be missing something but just don't know what it is. I'll try anything else anyone has to offer
Thanx to all and for everything,
Bob B.